Stronger-bodied and Safe for The Long Haul: The 2018 Equinox's Luster

On the very cool travel website known as “Thrillist.com”, we recently ran across an awesome article that offers up the fine points of road trips you can embark on from Memphis. Ranked near the top was Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park: Just 17 miles away, it has three interlocking loops that you can hike or run on, and canoe trips you can take right through the cypress swamp. This and other locations such as Village Creek State Park would be incredibly involved tasks for the new Equinox to conquer: the recent shedding of extra pounds and improved body structure will be sure to have you raving about its features and many mobile abilities.

For this 2018 redesign, the vehicle has rid itself of nearly 400 pounds, which chalks up to ten percent of its mass. This results in a much more responsive, fun, and noticeably safe driving experience. It wasn't just the weight loss that the designers deemed a big deal: the all-new body has been optimized to glean top safety ratings as well, which it no doubt will not have trouble claiming. The 1.5-L turbo engine offers a large balance of fuel efficiency, backed up by performance that won't let you down when you need it most. The 2.0-L turbo engine offers 252 horsepower, and can navigate the 0-60 mph test within around 7.2 seconds. Whether you are looking for a smooth experience accelerating, or turning corners, the 2018 Equinox is an overall very light drive, which allows for a greater feeling of precision behind the wheel.

The high and ultra-high strength steel that is placed in the body structure of the Equinox is the base for a very able “safety cage” that envelopes the passengers. Together with the Equinox's restraint systems, energy is managed in such a way during a crash that protection of all occupants is at its latest and greatest capabilities. Reducing the need to account for chassis flex in the tuning elements of the suspension system paves the way for a much stiffer body structure, and this allows engineers to focus more on the comfort of the ride itself, and handling various attributes with greater precision. The lower weight also gives the Equinox a huge edge in fuel economy, and this current model delivers EPA ratings of 32 mpg, as well as 29 mpg highway.

If you opt for the diesel version, you will clock an impressive 40 mpg on the highway, which will inspire you to jump on the notion of taking the trip you wanted to this year to visit your long-lost college roommate or any relatives you haven't seen for awhile. Once you arrive, you'll be able to fully enjoy the ample cargo space, multiple Chevrolet connectivity options, and large list of safety features. The turbo-charged engines won't hurt either: you can gleefully race away into the sunset, far from whatever ails you in the cubicle, or the frenzied pace of the classroom.

Hidden underfloor storage space and a flattened cargo floor both make the task of loading and unloading much easier, and the many technologies used to make the Equinox safer will immediately have a grave effect on your day-to-day driving habits. Safety Alert Seat, Surround Vision, Forward Collision Alert with Following distance indicator, and other great advances are all present to assure that you don't have even the least amount of worry while you are transporting those most precious to you from A to B. Providing customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that won't break the bank, Chevy has a real winner on their hands with the Equinox: come see just how awesome this vehicle named after celestial coordinates will be for you.